Who We Are
District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI’s education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.
Be the Communications Leader on a great team focused on building a great school for a wonderfully diverse community! Join DCI and be a champion of equity, as we are one of the only IB for All schools in the country. DCI inspires inquiring, engaged, knowledgeable, and caring secondary students (Grades 6th – 12th) who are multilingual, culturally competent, and committed to proactively creating a socially just and sustainable world.
POSITION SUMMARY: DCI seeks a Director of Communications to develop and guide its communications strategy. As DCI celebrates its 10th year, the Director of Communications will play a critical role in helping tell our story to diverse audiences, both internal and external. This position entails collaboratively designing and implementing a strategic communications plan, which includes overseeing DCI’s communication channels (DCI website, social media, internal/external communications), media relations, ad hoc communications, and branding efforts. This role will report to the Chief of Staff and will work closely with the Executive Director, the DCI senior leadership team, and a wide range of core DCI stakeholders.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree is required, a Master's Degree is preferred.
- Successful experience required in:
- Strategic Communications
- Project Management
- Broad MARCOMM Technology Tools / Social Media
- Vendor Management
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops, manages, and implements an org-wide communications plan that furthers DCI’s priorities and goals and is inclusive of our internal/external stakeholders
- Develops a strong marketing and messaging strategy for DCI, engaging stakeholders in the process
- Creates high-quality materials, both written pieces and visuals, to ensure consistent organizational messaging
- Standardizes design for all organizational materials including publications, merchandise, website, and outreach materials
- Serves as the primary media contact for DCI and manages all media logistics, including preparing and disseminating press releases
- Assists in preparing presentations for internal and external meetings and leads informational sessions for the school
- Manages DCI’s external info@ inbox
- Manages school website, including drafting content, and leading the school’s redesign project
- Oversees DCI’s social media content across all platforms
- Coordinates weekly external and internal communications
- Manages the school and internal Google calendars
- Coordinates with member schools on annual calendars and recruitment days
- Co-chairs the external affairs and events committee with the Director of Activities
- Supports the Chief of Staff with Board-level communications and meetings
- Supervises the Family Engagement Liaison
- Availability to work evening and special events as needed
- Collaborates with general educators, coordinators, and leadership
- Embraces Chinese, French, and Spanish cultures by leading and participating in activities for faculty and students
- Other duties as assigned
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Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family.
- We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.
- We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
- Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work.
DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
